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Diabetes MellitusPhase 2NCT00701935

Effect of Exenatide on Abdominal Fat Distribution in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Pretreated With Metformin

A Phase 2 study testing exenatide in people with Diabetes Mellitus, run by AstraZeneca at 17 sites in 2 countries.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

Official record
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Trial summary

A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial will assess the effects of twice-daily subcutaneous injection with exenatide versus treatment with matching placebo injection on abdominal visceral fat content. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 85 years
Conditions the study is for
Diabetes Mellitus
What is being tested?
exenatide
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
80 participants
Where
17 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
Aug 2008to Jan 2012
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 85 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients between 18 and 85 years of age, inclusive.
  • Patients with type 2 diabetes
  • Patients have been treated with metformin, at a stable dose for at least 3 months prior to Visit 1
  • Patients have HbA1c of 7.0% to 8.9%, inclusive.
  • Patients have a body mass index >27 kg/m2 and <40 kg/m2 and meet local CT scan body weight requirements. For South Asian, Japanese, and Chinese patients, a body mass index >=25 kg/m2 is acceptable as the lower limit.
  • Patients have a history of stable body weight (not varying by >2 kg in the 3 months prior to Visit 1).
  • Medications for the treatment of high blood pressure are stable with respect to treatment regimen for 4 weeks prior to Visit 1.
  • Stable regimen of lipid-lowering agents for 6 weeks prior to Visit 1.

Who cannot join

  • Have received treatment in the last 30 days with a drug that has not received regulatory approval for any indication at the time of study entry.
  • Have an active or untreated malignancy, or have been in remission from clinically significant malignancy (other than basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, in situ carcinomas of the cervix, or in situ prostate cancer) for less than 5 years.
  • Have a history of renal transplantation, or are currently receiving renal dialysis.
  • Have had a clinically significant history of cardiac disease or presence of active cardiac disease within 1 year prior to Visit 1, including myocardial infarction, clinically significant arrhythmia, unstable angina, moderate to severe congestive heart failure, coronary artery bypass surgery, or angioplasty; or is expected to require coronary artery bypass surgery or angioplasty during the course of the study.
  • Have known hemoglobinopathy or clinically significant, chronic anemia.
  • Known or are likely to become transfusion dependent during the study.
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  • Have active, symptomatic proliferative retinopathy.
  • Are receiving chronic treatment for gastrointestinal disease with a drug directly affecting gastrointestinal motility. (i.e. metoclopramide, cisapride, and chronic use of macrolide antibiotics)
  • Have severe gastrointestinal disease, including gastroparesis.
  • Are receiving chronic (lasting longer than 2 weeks) systemic glucocorticoid therapy (excluding topical and inhaled preparations) or have received such therapy within 2 months immediately prior to Visit 1.
  • Have taken exenatide, liraglutide or any other GLP-1 receptor agonist in the past 6 months, either in a clinical study or as commercially available medication. Patients with known allergy to exenatide should be excluded.
  • Have used any prescription or over the counter drug to promote weight loss within 3 months prior to Visit 1, or intend to use such a drug during the study. (Examples: Xenical [orlistat], Meridia [sibutramine], Acutrim [phenylpropanolamine], Acomplia [rimonabant]).
  • Have participated in a structured weight loss program within 3 months prior to Visit 1, or intend to participate in such a plan during this study.
  • Have been treated for longer than 2 weeks with any of the following excluded medications within 3 months prior to Visit 1: Insulin; Thiazolidinediones; Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors; Sulfonylureas; Oral DPP-IV inhibitors; Meglitinides.
  • Are taking warfarin, or a coumarol derivative.

Trial locations and contacts

17 sites in 2 countries.

17 sites in 2 countries

Canada12 sites
  • Research Site

    Brampton, Ontario

  • Research Site

    Calgary, Alberta

  • Research Site

    Chicoutimi, Quebec

  • Research Site

    London, Ontario

  • Research Site

    Ottawa, Ontario

  • Research Site

    Pointe-Claire, Quebec

  • Research Site

    Québec, Quebec

  • Research Site

    Saint John, New Brunswick

  • Research Site

    Toronto, Ontario

  • Research Site

    Vancouver, British Columbia

  • Research Site

    Victoria, British Columbia

  • Research Site

    Winnipeg, Manitoba

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United States5 sites
  • Research Site

    Bellevue, Nebraska

  • Research Site

    Colorado Springs, Colorado

  • Research Site

    Honolulu, Hawaii

  • Research Site

    Las Vegas, Nevada

  • Research Site

    Temple, Arizona

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About this study

A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial will assess the effects of twice-daily subcutaneous injection with exenatide versus treatment with matching placebo injection on abdominal visceral fat content.

Being tested
placebo, exenatide
Keywords
diabetes mellitus, Amylin, Lilly
Medical subject headings
Diabetes Mellitus

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • placeboDrug

    subcutaneous injection, twice a day

  • exenatideDrug

    subcutaneous injection, twice a day, 10mcg

Study groups in NCT00701935
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1Placebo comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: placebo
2ExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: exenatide

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Percentage Change in Abdominal Visceral Fat From Baseline to 6 Months

    Percentage change in abdominal visceral fat

    Measured: baseline, 6 months

Secondary outcomes (12)
  1. Percentage Change in Total Abdominal Fat From Baseline to 6 Months

    Percentage change in total abdominal fat

    Measured: baseline, 6 months

  2. Percentage Change in Subcutaneous Abdominal Fat From Baseline to 6 Months

    Percentage change in subcutaneous abdominal fat

    Measured: baseline, 6 months

  3. Change in HbA1c From Baseline to 6 Months

    Change in HbA1c from baseline to 6 months. HbA1c is a measurement of the amount of hemogobin that is glycosylated.

    Measured: baseline, 6 months

  4. Percentage of Patients With HbA1c <=7.0% at 6 Months

    Percentage of patients with HbA1c values <= 7.0% measured at 6 months. HbA1c is a measurement of the amount of hemogobin that is glycosylated.

    Measured: 6 months

  5. Change in Fasting Plasma Glucose From Baseline to 6 Months

    Change in Fasting plasma glucose

    Measured: baseline, 6 months

  6. Change in Weight From Baseline to 6 Months

    Change in weight

    Measured: baseline, 6 months

  7. Change in Systolic Blood Pressure From Baseline to 6 Months

    Change in Systolic blood pressure

    Measured: baseline, 6 months

  8. Change in Diastolic Blood Pressure From Baseline to 6 Months

    Change in Diastolic blood pressure

    Measured: baseline, 6 months

  9. Change in Total Cholesterol From Baseline to 6 Months

    Change in total cholesterol

    Measured: baseline, 6 months

  10. Change in Triglycerides From Baseline to 6 Months

    Change in triglycerides

    Measured: baseline, 6 months

  11. Change in High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) Cholesterol From Baseline to 6 Months

    Change in HDL cholesterol

    Measured: baseline, 6 months

  12. Assessment of Event Rate of Treatment- Emergent Hypoglycemic Event

    All hypoglycemia episodes defined as major (results in loss of consciousness, seizure or coma resolving after administration of glucagon or glucose OR needing third-party assistance to resolve due to severe impairment in consciousness and associated with glucose concentration < 2.8 mol/L.) or minor (non-major event with symptoms consistent with hypoglycemia and glucose value < 2.8 mmol/L prior to treating) or symptoms of hypoglycemia (does not meet the criteria for a major or minor event).

    Measured: baseline, 6 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted19 Jun 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2008
  3. Primary completionJan 2012
  4. Study completionJan 2012

Why it stopped: Enrollment was much slower than anticipated, leading to a decision to terminate the study early for enrollment futility.

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
80 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00701935
Sponsor's protocol ID
H8O-CA-GWCE
Status last verified
Mar 2015
First submitted
17 Jun 2008
Last updated
10 Apr 2015
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing exenatide in people with Diabetes Mellitus, run by AstraZeneca at 17 sites in 2 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 8 inclusion and 15 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Apr 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 17 sites in Canada, United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 13 Feb 2013). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Percentage Change in Abdominal Visceral Fat From Baseline to 6 Months (time frame: baseline, 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 10 Apr 2015.

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